About this Role:
We are seeking an experienced personal injury lawyer with 8+ years post-admission experience to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to manage a diverse and stimulating mix of common law and statutory benefits matters across NSW, ACT and federal jurisdictions.
As a senior legal professional, you'll be recognised as a subject matter expert and play a key leadership role within the team.
You will manage a complex and varied caseload and contribute to both the operational and strategic success of our practice.
This role offers meaningful work across a range of jurisdictions, ideal for someone who enjoys the variety and challenge of working within multiple legal frameworks.
You'll also have the opportunity to support junior lawyers and collaborate nationally with a collegiate, high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a mixed common law and statutory benefits practice across NSW, ACT, and federal schemes
* Deliver excellent client outcomes in complex and often litigated matters
* Collaborate with senior practitioners, counsel, and external experts to resolve legal and technical issues
* Maintain strong compliance and file management practices in line with national standards
* Build trusted internal and external relationships, including with stakeholders and referring bodies
* Contribute to team development, knowledge sharing, and profile-building activities
* Support and mentor junior team members as a senior leader within the practice
What we need from you:
As a senior legal professional at our firm, you will be required to make regular complex decisions that directly impact your matters.
Working in consultation with your direct manager and wider practice managers, you'll also play a key role in shaping and developing our practice group.
You will bring the following skills and attributes:
* 8+ years post-admission experience as a personal injury lawyer
* Sound technical experience and legal judgment, including: the ability to analyse case viability, superior case management capability and a consistent focus on achieving optimal outcomes for clients
* Strong relationship-building skills across all levels of staff and external stakeholders
* A solution-oriented mindset and sound problem-solving ability
* A systematic and structured approach to legal practice
* Effective planning and delivery of projects and case strategies
* Strong initiative and the ability to work autonomously
* Superior written and verbal communication skills
* Technical and functional skills to support others across the team
* A strong team player with a collaborative and client-first attitude